Most Liked Poems (34,319)

The letter lay alone
In a mailbox red with rust
Its loneliness apparent
By the layers of forgotten dust
The envelope tinged yellow
As time wished to show its age
The corners bent and crinkled
As if it tried to escape the cage

But love is not your kingdom
When the castle has no moat
And passion will never sail
When rejection sank the boat
So once again his eyes did cast
Upon the bleak and yellowed note
That lay within the mailbox
Seeming to bear a cruel wry gloat

It bore no stamp or postmark
That sense of barren to the mind
Yet it smelt so slightly scented
The sense of an emotional bind
He clasped it tightly to his chest
In pleading hope of a stirring rush
But love will still lie unrequited
When devotion is a one way crush

It was a gorgeous sunny day ...

On the day you passed away.

Suddenly, the day didn’t seem so nice anymore ...

I was feeling so hurt, down to my very core.

Since then I’ve thought of you, day in and day out ...

I just miss you so deeply, without a doubt.

There was a certain song playing on the day you died ...

The last time I heard that song, I broke down and cried.

I put more pictures of you on my wall to view ...

Sometimes it helps just to be able to look at you.

Other times the pictures make me feel sad ...

But the one with us laughing makes me feel glad.

God is not invisible, I can see Him in your face...
The lines He chose to shape your place in this time-tested space...
God is not invisible, when I look into your eyes...
The lies you tell, they matter not, despite my tearful cries...

God remembers nothing but the good that you have done...
The words you speak, so mild and meek, the rays of our bright sun...
God is not transparent when I look into your soul...
There's evidence of His grand designs, His love can keep you whole...

I testify that God exists, I see Him everyday...
When children play, when wind does sway, the salty sea that sprays...
God made no mistakes when He did weave you with fine strands...
His hands I see, in you and me, His love it surely stands...

A friend of mine once did say
It's by great chance we are here today
That through all the events that went before
We came to be is quite rare that’s for sure

Imagine the odds for us to arrive at this time
To mark with me this special place in time
That I might gather such dear friends as you
To celebrate this year of life with you

Your presence reminds me how blessed I am
That you chose to come and watch this program
To spend with me your greatest treasure
And spend your time on this night of pleasure

Did you know the love you show fills this aching heart
And piece by piece your love has healed this lonely heart
You made me feel alive, wanting to do my part
To share how you mended this man’s broken heart

Abused, confused and so unsure I didn’t know
Of love and friends oh so very dear
Your love broke those walls so well built
And showed the way to end the guilt.

We all have walked this road built through the ages
Traveled by our ancestors and great sages
Day by day year by year time slowly moved to this day
So we could gather here this night this way.

So let’s enjoy this time we share
While we are with those of whom we care
For the times we spend together is so very rare
And today joy and love we will gladly share.

March 11, 2020

LOVE ISLAND

Beyond my reach to this love island
I castaway my dreams of capture,
To a forgotten place.
No one live on Love island
Except the shadows of dreams
Like a mirror glaring up at the sun.
It cracks the blue sapphire waves.
Beyond my reach
Like turquoise in the glistening sun.
I.feel the heat about to burst open.
To heal my broken ??.heart.
Before I wake up
To start again another dream of being captured to heal my ruthless ?? heart.

My Dear lovecanbereal

Ref: Your Poem
To the wife & girl bashers
Your poem was received
It warmed my heart
From the start

You
Are
A
Gentleman,
Hero, Defender,
Admirer
That will give
&
Support
Acknowledge
the female gender
feminine race!
Vs.
let another
Beat Her down!

It shows You
will
Defend, value, respect,
& adore
A
Woman!
A Refreshing
"Summer Breeze"
Makes me feel fine!
Going through
The pages of my mind
1970 Lyrics


lovecanbereal
The inspiration
A poet shares so natural divine
Flows off your lips and pen divine with the world has the power to feed the starving soul
And quench your thirst
And fill your soul with hope
For a different day than ever before

If more men
Shared your sentiment
There would be
Much more peace on earth
Our men wouldn't be
scattered all over the planet
lonely on foreign lands
Far away in the Military
But safe in their own homes
In their beds
Safe & warm
Vs. cold cemetery's like France
From WWII
Dumb wars that
removed our men
from the home front
so very much needed at home
No longer prevalent at home
Men belong in their city
Their home w their families
They r the strength
The pillars to our American Society
The bedrock the foundation
To the American life
And foundation of earth
of the American society
crumbling From
Not valuing their presence
And what they offer
As the Prince of peace
Like Jesus Christ
Still a man
With Wisdom and peace
Protecting the home front
secure
But another's peace
country on earth
That kicked the balance of earth
Between a man & a woman
Out of sync
We had to protect earth
We had no choice
Hitler tried to take over the earth
If war were never invented
Much less women
Would be sleeping alone
A woman needs more
to hold than a telephone
Men need their honey time too

If men were valued more
for what they bring to the table
And let them speak
They do have something
Very Important to share

War would cease
War is very costly
Instead give peace a
Real Chance
Sunshine gleams down
In the Forrest
From the heavens above
To illuminate
What lies below the canopy
In the shade
The grand design
The creator fashioned
In color line shape texture
Rough to smooth
Mother Nature did a superb job
She blended tender with strong
If we'd only value her more
There would be
much more peace on earth
For thee
Instead your man on another continent away from home
For surely a man
Is more precious
than Gold
Sweeter than honey
Needed wanted loved
Don't let him become
extinct on the Earth
We need him at home
In his city
At work
IN our bed
With his Wife!
With his Children!
Don't forget Mom!
He's vital smart wise resourceful value his worth
We can't live without him to thrive we'd wither & wilt
Starving of thirst
He quenches our soul
Without his hands, his lips,
His strength, gentleness too
We need his grace
His smile on his face
His laughter, humor
Genuine authentic
Appreciation of his mate
Can't radiate glow without him
He's missing from my full plate
I can't replace him nor fill his shoes for he is irreplaceable
Special timeless priceless
I'm penniless without him
I'm not whole
Lost without him
My soul longs yearns for him every minute of the day
There will be no peace on earth
Till he comes back home
And
Walks back in the door
Envelops me in his arms
And
Loves me
Forever more!
Amen
Praise God

A Gentleman,
Hero, Defender,
Admirer
That will give
&
Support
Acknowledge
the female feminine race!
Vs. let another
Beat Her down!

This is a man somewhere
In
My future
Dream
Man!
Rachael_0622

WINTER ROSE
a/k/a Christmas Rose (Helleborus)

Trees of the forest tall and proud
Standing bare in winter’s white shroud
Angel wings made of diamond frost
Until covered by a new blanket and lost

The forest quiet in long winter’s sleep
Only echoing once in a while a bird’s peep
Peace and tranquility here is abound
For the beautiful white blanket covers all sound

All inhabitants are sound asleep
As the moon shines down the white deep
Showing endless sparkling diamond dust
Of the cold frozen forest white crust

Suddenly a moon beam appeared to kiss
A lonely Winter Rose peeking through a drift
It’s creamy pink face the only color in sight
On this very cold crisp winter’s night

I walked a long the weary lane,Of Browning trees as Autumn came.Alone with my dog and black thorn stick, In a nearby field where rabbits sit. They danced and played in the Autumn leaves, That fell like snowflakes from the trees. A burst of speed and a violent roar, And rabbits sit and play no more. A tall pine tree the wind brought down , to lay in contrast with the brown. But the brown again will turn to green, Where Autumn leaves so brown have been.

Last year expired to sounds of Auld Lang Syne,
The bells of Christmas past are heard no more,
A 'New Year Toast' is raised with mulled red wine,
Before December bills come through the door.

New resolutions made with fervent mind,
So sadly most are destined not to last,
And in such broken promises you'll find,
A mirrored image of a failed year passed .

Act kindly to a pauper on the street,
Is all your spare cash for the bargain sales ?
Give help to some old pensioner you meet,
Or will it be another of your fails ?

Though '21 it was a trying year,
We must dig deep...for coping skills to delve,
Farewell old year, I doubt we'll shed a tear,
I couldn't wait to hear the clock strike twelve.

I send you all good tidings with fine cheer,
Straight from the Em'rald Isle across the miles,
May all your Covid worries disappear,
And future frowns may all revert to smiles.

the day was sketched
time added air
with roughened strokes
in spaces

the sea inhaled
sands grew
around memories
bivouacked

a swept stroke emblazoned
on a hidden horizon
counterbalanced
by the edges

mushroom umbrellas bloom
licked by salt
and the rays
of technique

lines and curves
superimposed
over
whiteness

and the shell of us
stretched
by the crab
of ennui

I thought you were made
of grey texture
a thick impasto
dipped in methylate

we meandered on wet canvass
pursued
by deadline

viewed by
strangers
within
and without

hanging
in isolation

our own chiaroscuro